De handtekening
Example: De handtekening van de muzikant stond op het album.
Definition
The word "de handtekening" refers to the signature of a person, especially in the context of music, it means the autograph or personal sign of a musician, often found on albums or musical works as a mark of authenticity or endorsement.
Etymology
"De handtekening" is a Dutch word composed of "hand" meaning hand and "tekening" meaning drawing or mark. It literally means 'hand drawing' or 'hand mark,' referring to a mark made by hand to signify identity or approval. Did you know that the tradition of signatures dates back to ancient times when individuals used unique marks to validate documents?
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"De handtekening" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (A2) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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